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Which of the following has popularised the PCR (polymerase chain reaction)?

A
Easy availability of DNA template
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Availability of synthetic primers
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Availability of cheap deoxyribonucleotides
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Availability of 'thermostable' DNA polymerase
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The correct option is D Availability of 'thermostable' DNA polymerase
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a reaction in which amplification of specific DNA sequences is carried out in vitro. Such repeated amplification is achieved by the use of a thermostable DNA polymerase (isolated from a bacterium, Thermus aquaticus), which remain active and stable during the high temperature and induced denaturation of double standed DNA.

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